Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300799764 - Hunt Foods Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 300799764

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/18/2000

Site Address:
Hunt Foods Company
16429 W Kamm Ave
Helm, CA 93627

Mailing Address:
P O Box 160, Helm, CA 93627

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361694292

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$300	$0	$18,300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	01/12/2001	01/18/2001	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	3314 E02	01/12/2001	01/18/2001	$450	$18,000	$0	02/26/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201082633

Event: 07/14/2000

Employee's fingertip amputated in tomato peeler

On July 17, 2000, Employee #1 was using an extension wand to clean the underside of a tomato peeler. As she squatted down, she put her left hand on the frame of the machine to steady herself. Her fingers were outstretched over the edge of the conveyor belt when the scraper blade that cleared the belt cycled, amputating the tip of her left ring finger. She was transported to University Medical Center, where she was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300799764			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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